NEW Heritage Party president Chishala Kateka says political parties should be allowed to nominate their own members to form part of ECZ in order to promote fairness in the electoral process. The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) recently disclosed that preparations for the 2026 general elections were underway and gaining momentum. In an interview, however, Kateka said her party was concerned about the composition of ECZ itself. “The chair of ECZ raises a very valid point to say that the perception of whether elections are free and fair is not what happens on the day of elections but the process where the printing of the ballot [is concerned] et cetera, et cetera. But our concern is the composition of ECZ...